Mistaking My Sister-In-Law for My Wife After Getting Drunk!

Chapter 675: Chapter 675: The Sun Vine and the Western Scallion

“President Liu, do you not have thoughts of revenge?” Wang Xiaocong’s eyes flickered.

“Of course, I do,” Liu Qiangxi said, “but they are a big family from Pretty Country’s Newark, how can I take revenge? I have no power in Pretty Country, at most I can spend some money to hire people to help me with some issues. Even if I spend money to hire people for revenge, it is very difficult.”

Xu Yang spoke up, “There’s nothing that can be done. On their turf, it’s really hard to do anything to them.”

Ma Huateng spoke, “What’s past is past, there’s no need to let such a thing affect what we need to do now.”

This was a reminder to Wang Xiaocong not to incite Liu Qiangxi to seek revenge over this matter, affecting the current investment.

Wang Xiaocong naturally understood and hastily said, “President Ma, I was just curious, just asking casually, no other meaning. Rest assured, I’m not a zealot, and this is President Liu’s matter. He already said revenge can’t be taken. Naturally, I won’t make a fuss.”

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Liu Qiangxi sighed, “Let bygones be bygones. When I spent money to have the Hongmen leader mediate, we made it clear that neither side would do anything about this matter. And as I lack the capability, I naturally won’t stir up trouble.”

The group chatted for a while, then each went to rest.

After a dozen or so hours, the plane landed at New Gold Mountain International Airport.

The robot spouse manufacturing factory they were investing in was in California’s New Gold Mountain.

California is Pretty Country’s number one economic state, making up fifteen percent of Pretty Country’s GDP.

If California were to become independent, it would be the sixth strongest economic nation in the world.

Upon arrival in New Gold Mountain, they checked into the pre-booked hotel and adjusted to the time difference.

The following day, the group went to the factory.

After a brief overview, Xu Yang felt there were no issues.

Anyway, the system said the factory could make ten billion U.S. dollars a year, and the plan was already in place.

So after a brief look, they signed the acquisition contract.

The factory was also renamed to YangTengXiCong Robot Spouse Factory.

It was a name composed of one character from each of their names.

It looked somewhat incongruous.

But no one was concerned with a pleasant-sounding or attractive name; as long as it made money, that was what mattered.

This name baffled the people of Pretty Country.

In English, they didn’t know how to describe it.

In the end, they simply used Chinese characters.

Each character’s first letter was capitalized, forming YTXC.

The investment amount was eight hundred million U.S. dollars, each person investing two hundred million U.S. dollars.

To them, this was pocket change.

Wang Xiaocong was the heir to Wan Da Group, set to inherit hundreds of billions in assets.

Xu Yang had also become a billionaire.

Liu Qiangxi and Ma Huateng need not be mentioned; they were already billionaires.

A few hundred million in investment was indeed small change to them.

Just like an ordinary person spending a few dollars on snacks.

After signing the contract, Xu Yang and his party convened the company’s executives to announce the company’s reform and its production plan.

The reform was to introduce some new technologies to improve the making of robot spouses.

Production was to ramp up and increase output to meet future sales needs.

Because they were planning a wave of crazy publicity, sales were bound to increase greatly.”

The factory’s issue was not their products but their marketing; the previous owner lacked the money and boldness for promotion.

Xu Yang and his partners planned to hire Pretty Country’s biggest stars to shoot commercials for publicity purposes.

The company’s general manager, named Charles, had no objections about the reforms and production matters.

But he expressed skepticism about hiring Leonardo and Kate Winslet for the commercial shoots.

One must know that these two are superstars in Pretty Country and even the whole world.

Although Kate Winslet’s popularity might have waned a bit, Leonardo has been a superstar for over twenty years.

He has always been one of the top actors in the movie industry, never really having a slump or a flop.

Any movie he stars in guarantees box office success and also earns good reviews.”

Unlike some movie stars with high box office sales but terrible reputations.

For Leonardo, such a situation didn’t exist.

Even when he starred in dramas and art films, the box office was quite good.

It must be said that this was a miracle in the American and even the global film industry.

Such a person, even when he took on advertisements, would choose only high-end brand ads, because only those could reflect his status.

Otherwise, taking on tacky ads would definitely tarnish his status and ultimately affect his film career.

“Mr. Xu, our company manufactures robot spouses, Leonardo won’t shoot our advertisement, will he?” Charles said bitterly.

“He definitely will, as long as the money is enough, I believe he won’t refuse,” Xu Yang said.

When he didn’t have money, he saw stars as unattainable.

Once he became a billionaire, to him, stars were just so-so.

Aren’t movies made to make money?

Advertisements can make money just the same.

Think ads are tacky?

With enough money, even tacky ads can be good ads.

Just like the last time he and Wang Xiaocong went to Harbor City to invite Chen Long to shoot the advertisement for Play Today.

With 20 million, Chen Long thought the Play Today ad was trash.

With 30 million, Chen Long thought the Play Today ad was passable.

With 40 million, Chen Long felt the Play Today ad was a positive energy ad, good for the mind and body, and beneficial to the nation and its people!

So, tackiness was just an excuse, the real reason was not enough money.

With enough money, I believe even Leonardo would not refuse.

As for whether the advertisement would affect Leonardo’s film industry operations.

With enough money, that could easily be compensated for.

“Alright,” Charles said, unable to argue further and merely complied.

After the meeting, Xu Yang and his entourage left, leaving the management of the factory to Charles.

The four of them weren’t Americans, nor would they stay in America for long, they would return home once this matter was settled.

In the afternoon, Xu Yang received a call from Charles.

“Mr. Xu, we’ve contacted Leonardo’s agent and expressed our interest, but as soon as they found out our factory manufactures robot spouses, they called us morons, saying we were delusional and that Leonardo would definitely not endorse our advertisement, and it was the same with Kate Winslet,” Charles said with a wry smile.

Xu Yang had already anticipated this result.

Given their company’s normal endorsement rates, it was certain they couldn’t afford either of them.

Of course, he had Charles make contact to give it a try.

What if they could get them on board?

If they did, there would be no need for them to step in.

Now that they couldn’t secure them, it was his turn to step in.

He also wanted to meet Leonardo, the superstar.

Xu Yang said, “Then schedule a meeting with their film companies, just say we want to talk with Leonardo and Kate Winslet. The price is negotiable; nothing is beyond discussion. Reveal our identities a bit, I believe they won’t refuse.”

All four of them were billionaires.

Moreover, China’s film market is now the second largest in the world.

Many film companies and stars want to make money in China.

And Wang Xiaocong and Ma Huateng, they each had their own film companies.

Coming to China to make money meant dealing with Chinese film companies.

Their associated film companies were very good choices.

Even without cooperation, it was best not to offend, just to meet.

“Understood,” Charles said.